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Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

Volume 5 Index

Hearings of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident: February 26, 1986 to May 2, 1986.

MARCH 21, 1986 SESSION. (part 1 of 2)

[1248] [Ref. 3/21-1] Oceanographic Conditions.

OCEANOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS

IMPACT OF SPRING WEATHER SYSTEMS IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. SALVAGE AREA SHOULD BE INFLUENCED BY WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST WHICH WILL IMPROVE UNDERWATER VISIBILITY.
OCEANOGRAPHIC FACTORS AFFECTING SALVAGE
- PROXIMITY OF THE GULF STREAM AXIS TO THE SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER (SRB) AREA RESULTING IN 4 - 5 KNOTS CURRENT
- DEPTH IN VICINITY OF THE SRBs: 220 - 1200 FEET

DATE: 21 MARCH 86

RECOVERY

RECONSTRUCTION

EDWARD O'CONNOR, JR.

COLONEL, U.S. AIR FORCE

[1249] [Ref. 3/21-2] Recovery Operations.

RECOVERY OPERATIONS

CURRENT ASSETS

9 SHIPS

1 MANNED SUBMERSIBLE

2 REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES

4 SONARS

27 DIVERS

NEW ASSETS EXPECTED

OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIP EDWIN LINK WITH MANNED SUBMERSIBLE - JOHNSON SEA LINK I

RELEASED ASSETS

NR-1/USS SUNBIRD